Medical Science Liaison (Somatic Oncology - TX)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Myriad is seeking a Field-based Medical Science Liaison to support its Somatic/Tumor Genomics portfolio within Precision Oncology. You will engage with oncologists, pathologists, and surgeons, deliver scientifically accurate exchanges, and respond to clinical inquiries.

The role emphasizes education, conferences, and collaboration with Medical Affairs, R&D, and commercial teams to inform strategic initiatives while traveling 50-80% to sites and conferences.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific or clinical field (PharmD, PhD, MS, MD, NP/PA).
• 3+ years in oncology, molecular diagnostics, or industry.
• Strong understanding of biomarkers, targeted therapies, and oncology guidelines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to travel 50-80%, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain expertise on liquid and tumor profiling (including NGS assays).
• Engage with oncologists, pathologists, and surgeons to provide scientific exchange.
• Respond to clinical inquiries.
• Deliver educational presentations.
• Support clinical interpretation of molecular diagnostics.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, R&D, and commercial teams to inform strategic initiatives.
• Participate in conferences.
• Contribute to clinical content development.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Oncology knowledge

Biomarker understanding

Education

PharmD

PhD

MS

MD

NP/PA

Job description

Role

Field-based Medical Science Liaison supporting Myriad's Somatic/Tumor Genomics portfolio within Precision Oncology.

Responsibilities

• maintain expertise on liquid and tumor profiling (including NGS assays)
• engage with oncologists, pathologists, and surgeons to provide scientific exchange
• respond to clinical inquiries
• deliver educational presentations
• support clinical interpretation of molecular diagnostics.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, R&D, and commercial teams to inform strategic initiatives
• participate in conferences
• contribute to clinical content development.

Qualifications

• advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MS, MD, NP/PA)
• 3+ years in oncology, molecular diagnostics, or industry
• strong understanding of biomarkers, targeted therapies, and oncology guidelines
• excellent communication skills
• willingness to travel 50-80%, including weekends

High-Value

• oncology
• liquid and tumor profiling
• NGS-based testing
• biomarker-driven therapy
• clinical utility
• stakeholder engagement
• post-IND stage
• scientific education
• cross-functional collaboration.